A Foundation for Interoperability in Next-Generation Product Development Systems

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Szykman ◽  
Steven J. Fenves ◽  
Walid Keirouz ◽  
Steven B. Shooter
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Feed Forward ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
The Cost

Abstract U.S. industry spends billions of dollars as a result of poor interoperability between computer-aided engineering software tools. While ongoing standards development efforts are attempting to address this problem in today’s tools, the more significant demand in next-generation tools will be for representations that allow information used or generated during various product development activities to feed forward and backward into others by way of direct electronic interchange. Although the next generation of tools has the potential for greatly increased benefits, there is also a potential for the cost of poor interoperability to multiply. The goal of this work is to develop representations of information that are unavailable in traditional CAD/CAM/CAE tools to support the exchange of product information in a distributed product development environment. This paper develops a vision of next-generation product development systems and provides a core representation for product development information on which future systems can be built.

XML and Java: Engineering Software Development Meets Internet Technologies

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Hagemann
Keyword(s):  
Data Integration ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Collaborative Product Development ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Software Interoperability

Abstract XML and Java show vast potential to improve software interoperability and to facilitate data exchange across applications from various disciplines and vendors — a pivotal prerequisite for effectivity and efficiency in computer-aided collaborative product development. The paper dicusses aspects of software and data integration with regard to computer-aided engineering tools and introduces main characteristics of XML and Java. Examples of engineering software developed at IKMF employing XML and Java accompany the discourse.

Software Development Tools to Automate CAD/CAM Systems

2014 ◽  
pp. 190-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Fountas ◽  
A. A. Krimpenis ◽  
N. M. Vaxevanidis
Keyword(s):  
Process Planning ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Manufacturing Software ◽  
Software Automation

In today’s modern manufacturing, software automation is crucial element for leveraging novel methodologies and integrate various engineering software environments such Computer aided design (CAD), Computer aided process planning (CAPP), or Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) with programming modules with a common and a comprehensive interface; thus creating solutions to cope with repetitive tasks or allow argument passing for data exchange. This chapter discusses several approaches concerning engineering software automation and customization by employing programming methods. The main focus is given to design, process planning and manufacturing since these phases are of paramount importance when it comes to product lifecycle management. For this reason, case studies concerning software automation and problem definition for the aforementioned platforms are presented mentioning the benefits of programming when guided by successful computational thinking and problem mapping.

Biomechanical Applications of Computers in Engineering Education

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Schonning
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Computer Aided

This paper discusses integration of biomechanical research in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. The projects presented emphasize the use of computers and computer-aided engineering software. Two different projects are discussed. The first project involves generation of three-dimensional computer models of the bones of the lower limb, and the second project the generation of three-dimensional computer models of the shoulder to be used in developing an implant. Through these projects the students learned specialized computer-aided engineering software tools and also enhanced their communication skills through technical report writing and presenting a paper at a conference.

Emerging Intelligent Technologies in Computer-Aided Engineering

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-278
Author(s):  
László Horváth ◽  
◽  
Imre J. Rudas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Computer Methods ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Mechanical Products ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Intelligent Methods ◽  
Intelligent Computer

Competition generated the requirement of quick decisions at engineering activities. As a consequence, application of advanced computer modeling in engineering design needs application of intelligent computer methods to assist human decision making. A powerful CAD/CAM system with a comprehensive range of sophisticated modeling tools for describing engineering objects and programming tools for creating modeling procedures constitutes an appropriate environment to accept intelligent methods. The only way of survival for companies producing mechanical products on the competitive edge seems application of advanced modeling together with intelligent decision making. Much modeling, problem solving, database handling, visualization and other methods are involved in a typical computer-based engineering process. This process recently relies upon an integrated set of modeling tools and an integrated product database. Involving intelligent computer methods is a great challenge in this field. This paper surveys advanced modeling from the point of view of application of intelligent methods. It is organized as follows. A characterization of state of the art in advanced engineering modeling reveals important issues to be discussed in this paper. Following this, worldwide network-based group work of engineers is discussed. Human computer interaction (HCI) and network communication methods as important aspects of computer-aided engineering are outlined. Then recent development results in modeling of mechanical systems with special emphasis on integrated modeling of mechanical products, especially well-engineered shapes, are introduced. Finally, virtual manufacturing as an area of involving intelligent methods in CAD/CAM technology is discussed.

Toward a Multi-Objective, Multi-Level Optimization Based Engineering Decision Tool

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Shuttleworth ◽  
Atul Kelkar
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Decision Tool ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Multi Level

Prior to the acceptance of computer aided engineering (CAE) software in the product development process (PDP), product development was characterized by a design-test-redesign-test cycle. This activity was time consuming and resource intensive. As CAE software tools have been integrated into the PDP, the PDP has been characterized by a design-simulate-redesign-test cycle. The addition of CAE tools to the PDP has reduced the time to market and resource consumption. Although the benefits of the integration of CAE software in the PDP process have been realized, there still exists an arbitrary relationship between the results from the CAE tools to engineering decisions regarding product design.

Computer Aided Engineering in Design

1985 ◽  
Vol 199 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
F J Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Engineering System ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
History Of ◽  
Design Production ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Aided Design

Success of the design process hinges on efficient communication between the various functions involved. Traditionally this communication has been ‘paper based’ with information passing between sales, design, production and manufacture to describe the complete history of the product. This complex interaction between the functions depends on the availability at each stage of the most up-to-date and accurate information. The paper based system has many shortcomings in this respect particularly the inability of the designer to assess interactively the effect of any changes he may make on the cost, delivery, quality and performance of the product. The use of computer aided design as a central part of the computer aided engineering system allows a company greatly to improve communications during a project by giving the engineer a way of providing accurate information more quickly to each adjacent function while receiving feedback on the effectiveness and suitability of the product in a fraction of the time.

Virtual concurrent product development of plastic injection moulds

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Britton ◽  
T S Beng ◽  
Y Wang
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Cad Models ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Plastic Injection

This paper describes three approaches for virtual product development of plastic injection moulds. The first is characterized by the use of three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) for product design, two-dimensional drafting for mould design and three-dimensional computer aided design/manufacture (CAD/CAM) for mould manufacture. The second is characterized by the use of three-dimensional CAD models by all three participants, but between any two participants some form of file conversion is normally required because different CAD systems are used. The first two approaches share one common feature: the models are passed serially from the product designer to the mould designer and on to the toolmaker. They represent current practice in industry. The third approach is a proposed collaborative design process. Participants can work concurrently on the same model, sharing their knowledge and experience. The process is currently being refined and will be validated later this year with a prototype system based on Unigraphics iMAN software.

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